If you’re expecting a Supplemental Security Income payment in August, don’t be surprised if it shows up early. August payments will look a little different because the Social Security Administration is sending August SSI benefits on Friday, July 31, since Aug. 1 falls on a Saturday. Although the payment date is earlier, recipients are not receiving an extra check or seeing a change in payment amount. Here’s what to know about the early payment, who qualifies for SSI, and when Social Security benefits will come. What is the difference between Social Security and Supplemental Security Income? Although both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration, they serve different groups of people with separate funding mechanisms. Click here to read more on this report from our partners at The Dallas Morning News. ...read more read less